Choose The Puzzle Room VR ( Escape The Room )
Choose The Puzzle Room VR ( Escape The Room ) if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Puzzle Room VR ( Escape The Room ) launched in 2017.
The Puzzle Room VR ( Escape The Room ) vs Escape Simulator
The Puzzle Room VR ( Escape The Room ) and Escape Simulator both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. The Puzzle Room VR ( Escape The Room ) (2017) is 4 years older than Escape Simulator (2021). Escape Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than The Puzzle Room VR ( Escape The Room ) (68.3% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Escape Simulator
Choose Escape Simulator if you want a Casual game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 8,834 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both The Puzzle Room VR ( Escape The Room ) and Escape Simulator sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 The Puzzle Room VR ( Escape The Room ) |  Escape Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.3% positive (41 reviews) | 95.5% positive (8,834 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Bellcat Game | Pine Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- The Puzzle Room VR ( Escape The Room ) (2017) is 4 years older than Escape Simulator (2021).
- Escape Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (95.5% positive) than The Puzzle Room VR ( Escape The Room ) (68.3% positive).
- The Puzzle Room VR ( Escape The Room ) is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Escape Simulator (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Escape Simulator has co-op; The Puzzle Room VR ( Escape The Room ) does not.
- Escape Simulator is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; The Puzzle Room VR ( Escape The Room ) has no Deck rating yet.
The Puzzle Room VR ( Escape The Room ) vs Escape Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play The Puzzle Room VR ( Escape The Room ) or Escape Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, The Puzzle Room VR ( Escape The Room ) (2017) came out before Escape Simulator (2021). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are The Puzzle Room VR ( Escape The Room ) and Escape Simulator similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Does The Puzzle Room VR ( Escape The Room ) have multiplayer like Escape Simulator?
- No. Escape Simulator supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while The Puzzle Room VR ( Escape The Room ) is listed as single-player only.